Xbox LIVE Arcade releases for May 4, 2011

A couple of new releases on XBLA to talk about. One is a remake of a DS game called Bangai-O. If you thought "bullet-hell" games were hell, wait until you play "missile-hell." It's actually described as missile fury in the game but I think you get the point. The other is a game that I'm quite interested in called Moon Diver. It's a classic side-scroller where you hack and slash your enemies to oblivion. I've heard that the difficulty is pretty up there but it's also a good throwback to classic games.

Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury

xbox.com:
Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury is an innovative and insanely addicting, omni-directional arcade shooter combined with puzzle elements that feature a screen-filling, sensory overload of thousands of missiles! Loaded with more than 100 levels, players will conquer challenging obstacles, collect power-ups, and annihilate swarms of enemies and missiles to clear a level! Key game highlights include: a Level Editor Tool, which allows players to design and share their own levels with friends; a unique design style evident in the insane gameplay, from the types of enemies to the award system of collecting delectable fruit; and a combo system that lets players build up devastating counter attacks of up to 1,000 missiles for an explosive advantage!an explosive advantage!

Moon Diver

xbox.com:
The Earth lies in ruins. In the year 2081, five warriors suddenly appeared during an eclipse and began the fight to take back Earth. Introducing MOON DIVER, an easy-to-control side-scrolling action game for 1–4 players. Get ready for non-stop acrobatic action on the ground, walls, and even ceilings! Characters can level up, gain new abilities, and unleash devastating special attacks known as MoonSault Combinations!